Engineering Artisan - Agentic AI Systems
First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Here's what your day would look like :
- Driving Core Tech Innovation: Architecting, prototyping, and deploying cutting-edge solutions across Agentic AI Systems, AI-Native Engineering, and Cloud Services.
- High-Impact Research to Production: Taking raw ideas through research, prototyping, and impact with complete architectural ownership.
- Direct CTO Pod Collaboration: Partnering closely with our CTO to evaluate breakthrough tech, design resilient systems, and solve complex production challenges.
- 100% Hands-on Craftsmanship: Writing clean, scalable, high-performance code and establishing best-in-class engineering benchmarks.
- High-Energy Work Environment: Working in-office alongside a sharp, active team.
What we're looking for:
- 6 - 8 years of core software engineering experience and remain completely hands-on with code and architecture.
- Deep curiosity about AI-native systems, LLM orchestration, agentic workflows, or cloud infrastructure.
- Strong first-principles thinking, excellent system design depth, and the ability to solve ambiguous technical problems.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-autonomy research-and-build pod within the CTO's office.
- Value fitness, discipline, high energy, and active collaboration in an in-office culture.
Must Have :
- 6 - 8 years of experience in core software engineering, distributed systems, or backend architecture.
- 100% hands-on coding capability with deep expertise in systems design.
- Working knowledge or active project experience in Agentic AI Systems, AI-Native Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure.
- Proven track record of taking complex software/AI prototypes into production.
Good to Have :
- Prior experience in high-growth B2B SaaS or deep-tech research environments.
- Contributions to open-source software, AI research papers, or technical publications.
- Active interest in fitness and a vibrant, high-energy working style.
Skills
Engineering Management, Agentic AI, Cloud Services, LLM, Distributed Systems, IT Research, Artificial Intelligence